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IRB chairman remembered for leadership Edward Conradi, M.D., 67, a professor of pharmacology and chairman of MUSC’s Investigational Review Board for Human Research, died Oct. 7. He was the husband of Sandra Conradi, M.D., professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.      Dr. Edward Conradi Conradi was born June 18, 1939 in New Bremen, Ohio. He received his undergraduate degree from Otterbein College and doctorate in medicine from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, in Cincinnati,  in 1964. He served three years in the Army’s Medical Corps.      In 1973, he began his career at MUSC in the departments of Pharmacology and Medicine. Conradi cared for and treated patients at MUSC, Charleston Memorial Hospital and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center for more than 25 years. He was also director and associate program director of the General Clinical Research Center. Since 1999, he acted in the capacity as the university compliance officer and served as director of the Office of Research Integrity and Risk Protection. A member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology and the Charleston County Medical Society, Conradi authored numerous publications throughout his 30-year career, and was a reviewer for several local and national publications. In his professional life, he made important, lasting contributions to MUSC by helping to ensure that every patient was treated with integrity, fairness and the highest level of professionalism. Conradi is survived by his wife,  daughters, Diane, Elaine and Karen, and five grandchildren.      A service to commemorate Conradi’s life was held at noon, Oct. 19, at St. Luke’s Chapel. Memorials may be made to the New Bremen Historical Society, New Bremen, Ohio, 45869. I am very sad to hear about Ed Conradi. He was a fine physician who was a credit to MUSC in so  many ways. —John Colwell, M.D., director of the MUSC Diabetes Center and professor and former director, MUSC Endocrinology-Diabetes Division In addition to his professional accomplishments, he was a most distinguished ornithologist who brought much joy and appreciation to all who could attend his bird-watching expeditions, as I did on many occasions. He was a richly talented true individual, always endearing,  and any encounter with him left one a little richer than before. —Adrian Reuben, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and director of Liver Studies, MUSC Ed made many important contributions to MUSC over his distinguished three decadea here, as a clinical pharmacologist, hypertension expert, compassionate physician, IRB director and compliance officer. He was recognized nationally as a leader in IRB management and academic compliance, and had recently embarked on several important efforts to make academic compliance more customer-friendly. I was so pleased when he expressed his willingness to stay on for 18 months past his TERI date to help us with several educational and service initiatives. I will miss him. —John Raymond, M.D., vice president for academic affairs and provost Dr. Conradi was a man of impeccable character with immense compassion for his fellow man. It was my pleasure to work for ‘Dr. C’ these past four years. I will miss his leadership, experience and, most importantly, his friendship. —Mike Wheeler, University Compliance Office My biggest honor was being chosen to work for Dr. Edward Conradi as he led the university in our path to excel in research while maintaining the highest standard of integrity. Dr. Conradi was a strong and wise leader. When dealing with difficult compliance issues, he did not focus on blame. He challenged himself, those working with him, and investigators to take positive, corrective action that would be beneficial to the entire research community...As a friend, I had the pleasure of hearing of his travels and plans for future travel. Many of you know of his deep passion for nature and opera. Some of you may not know that he also had a ‘thing’ for Star Trek and his ultimate plan to take a trip to outer space...Happy travels, my dear mentor and friend. —Vicky McGillivray, program manager, Office of Research Integrity From the time of my initial service on the IRB more than two decades ago and through my tenure on the Research Integrity Committee, Dr. Conradi served as my role model. Throughout the past five years, he mentored me further in the responsible conduct of research. I was honored to succeed him as research integrity officer. There are initiatives that he was unable to complete in the pursuit of research integrity. I hope to continue these, but will miss his guidance and example. —Cynthia Karr, Ph.D., Research Integrity Officer     Friday, Oct. 20, 2006 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.